Baling-press



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A. MATTIJETZ. B'ALING PRESS.

No. 471,012. Patented Mar. ,15, 1892.

NVENTOR i/zmw A TTORNE YS NITED STATES ATENT OFFICE.

ANDREAS MATTIJETZ, OF GIDDINGS, TEXAS.

BALlNG-PRESS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 471,012, dated March 15,1892

A Application filed April 15, 1891. Serial No. 388,970. (No model.)

.To 0. whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ANDREAS MATTIJETZ, of Giddings, in the county of Lee and State of Texas, have invented a new and Improved Baling-Press, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The invention relates to baling-presses such as shown and described in the Letters Patent of the United States No. 422,138, granted to me on February 25, 1890.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved baling-press which is simple and durable in construction, very effective in operation, and more especially designed for rapidly and conveniently baling hay and like material into large or small bales.

The invention consists of certain parts and details and combinations of the same, as will be hereinafter fully described, and then pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figurel is a plan view of the improvement with parts broken out. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of thesame. Fig. 3 is an enlarged end elevation of the same. Fig. 4 is an enlarged transverse section of the same on the line 0009 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is an enlarged end view of the baling-chamber. Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional side elevation of one of the stopplates for the hay. Fig. 7 is an enlarged face view of a rear follower-plate, and Fig. 8 is a transverse section of the same on the line y y of Fig. 7.

The improved baling= press is preferably constructed of channel-iron, so as to make the entire press very light and at the same time very strong. The baling-press is provided with a baling-chamber A, in line with which is arranged a follower-chamber B, both chambers having a fixed bottom (J, the rear end of which is secured in the bottom of a rectangular frame D, while asimilar frame D is connected with the said bottom near its front end, as is plainly illustrated in the drawings. The rectangular frame D is connected at its bottom with a king-bolt D engaging the axle E, carrying the front wheels E, while the bottom of the rectangular frame D is rigidly connected with the rear axle F, carrying the rear or hind wheels F. The baling-chamber A has its sides A and A formed of longitudinal bars pivotally connected at the front ends on vertical shafts A secured in the corner bars of the bottom 0 and in the bars D connecting the upper ends of the rectangular frames D and D rigidly with each other. The top A of the baling-chamber A is also formed of several bars extending longitudinally and pivoted on a transversely-extending shaft A supported on the shaft A as is plainly shown in Fig. 1. The free or rear ends of the sides A and A and of the top A are free to swing inward or outward against the inner ends of set-screws A screwing in the sides and top of the rectangular frame D. (See Fig. 5.) By adjusting the set-screws A inward or outward the discharging-opening of the balingchamber A can be increased or diminished according to the size of the bale to be made. It will be understood that the set-screws A may be so adjusted that the opening of the baling-chamber is rendered uniform throughout, or they may be screwed inward, so that the sides and top converge at one end, the larger end being at their connection with the shafts A and A and the smaller end at the front or discharge opening of the balingchamber. In order to prevent the top A from swinging too far downward into the baling-chamber, lugs A are secured on said top and are adapted to engage the tops of the corner bars D previously mentioned. (See Fig. 5.

The follower-chamber B, which is a continuation of the baling-chamber A, has one side and its end open, the other side B being formed of longitudinally-extending bars B secured on vertical rods B fastened at their lower ends to the outer bar of the bottom 0 and at their upper ends to the outer corner bar D (See Fig. 4.) The bars B are flat, so as to permit of the passage of the prongs of the fork handled by the operator in loading the hay into the follower-chamber. In this follower-chamber B'is adapted to reciprocate the follower G, formed with a solid front plate G and provided with uprights G extending through the top of the follower:

chamber to carry on their outer ends rollers G adapted to travel on the U -shaped cornerplates D so as to ease the reciprocating movement of the follower within the follower chamber B.

In order to retard the movement of the follower G, screws Gr are employed, screwing in a transverse bar G connecting the upper ends of the uprights G with each other. The screws G are adapted to abut against the periphery of the friction'rollers G so as to act as brakes on the same. On the side of the follower G at the open side of the followerchamberB are secured longitudinally-extending prongs G, having their free ends bent inwardly in front of the front plate G for a purpose hereinafter more fully described. The follower G is pivotally connected with a pit- Inan H, pivoted on an arm I, mounted to turn loosely on a shaft J arranged vertically and fitted to revolve in suitable bearings J and J of which the former J is supported on the top bars B of the follower-chamber B. The lower bearing J is secured to the middle bars of the bottom 0 in the rear of the rear axle F. The shaft J is held in place by a collar J secured on the upper end of the shaft and resting on the upper bearing J. A handle I is formed on the arm I, so as to conveniently return the follower G after a quantity of hay has been pressed, as hereinafter more fully described. In order to move the follower G inward to press the hay, a double arm K is provided, secured on the shaft J and adapted to abut with its ends on the outer end of the pitman H, so that when the shaft J is rotated one end of the said arm acts on the outer end of the pitman II, thus forcing the latter inwardly, thereby moving the follower upon the hay loaded in front of the follower into the follower-chamber at the open side of the latter. The lower end J 3 of the Vertical shaft J projects below the bearings J 2 and is polygonal in shape and adapted to engage a correspondingly-shaped collar L, engaged by the upper polygonal end of a shaft N, arranged in line with the shaft J and mounted to turn in suitable bearings in a U- shaped frame 0, adapted to rest on the ground. The front end of the frame 0 is provided with a chain 0', adapted to be hooked upon hooks 0 supported on the rear axle F. On the shaft N is secured a sprocket-wheel N, over which passes a sprocket-chain N also passing over a sprocket-wheel N secured on a shaft P, mounted to turn in bearings P, fitted to slide longitudinallyin guideways 0 formed in a frame O, rigidly connected by a rod 0 with the frame O. This frame 0 is provided with a transversely-extending axle O, on the ends of which are mounted small wheels O adapted to travel on the ground, so that the rollers O and 0" travel with the baling-press proper when the latter is moved about from one place to another. lhe bearings P are each provided with a rearwardlyextending screw-rod P engaging a frame O held on the rear ends of the frame 0*. Nuts P and P" screw on each screw-rod P on the front and rear of the frame 0 so as to conveniently adjust the bearings P in the guideways 0 to take up all slack in the chain N On the upper end of the shaft P is secured a draft-beam P to the free end of which is attached a team for operating the baling-press, so that when the team pulls on the said draftbeam the shaft P is rotated and, by the sprocket-wheels N and N and the sprocketchain N imparts a rotary motion to the shaft N, which by the collar L imparts a rotary motion to the shaft J, and the latter, by the double arm K, imparts a forward motion to the follower G, as previously described.

On the feed side of the follower-chamber B next to the shaft A is arranged a vertical shaft Q, provided with inwardly-extending lugs Q, adapted to engage the hay during the time the follower is receding, so as to prevent a return movement of the hay pressed into the baling-chamber A. The shaft Q is mounted to turn at its lower end in the front corner bar of the bottom O, while the upper end is mounted to turn'in the front corner bar D On the upper end of the shaft Q is secured an L-shaped arm Q the free end of which is engaged by a spring Q which has the tendency to throw the shaft Q into such a position that the lugs Q extend transversely. The spring Q also permits the shaft Q to turn when hay is pressed into the baling-chalnber by the follower G, the hay acting on the lugs Q, so as to cause a swinging motion of the shaft Q.

In order to further prevent the hay from passing rearward into the follower'chamber from the baling-chamber, stop-plates R are provided, of which two are arranged in the bottom 0 and a like number are held in the top plates B of the follower-chamber B. (See Figs. 1 and at.) Each of the stop-plates R (see Fig. 6) passes through a slot in the respective plate upon which it is mounted downward into the follower-chamber near the entrance to the baling-cham her. The front end of each plate R is slightly pointed, so as to readily engage the hay to prevent of return movement of the latter from the baling-chamber. The under side of each plate R is slightly inclined, so that when the hay is pressed forward by the follower G the said plate is free to swing upward or downward by the pressure of the hay, turning on its pivot R 011 the respective top or bottom plate upon which it is mounted. Each of the stop-plates R is provided at its free end on the top with a flange R to prevent the plate R from passing too far inward. A spring R", secured on the top or bottom of the follower-chamber, presses on the said flange R to hold the same in a normal or innermost position.

In Figs. 7 and 8 is illustrated arear followerplate S, formed with a central plate S, on which are secured on both sides longitudinally-extending U-shaped bars S placed suitable distances apart, so as to form passageways for the entrance of the wire for tying the bale.

The operation is as follows: Then the several parts are in the position illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 and the follower G is in its outermost position near the rectangular bracket D, then the operator can pitch the hay with a fork or other means into the open side of the follower-chamber in front of the follower G. 'When a sufficient quantity of hay has been placed in the follower-chamber and the draft-beam P is actuated, one of the ends of the arm K acts on the pit-man H, so that the follower G is moved forward, and thereby presses or forces the hay into the balingchamber A, said hay passing under and over the top and bottom stop-plates R and moving the same outward, and at the same time the hay presses against the lugs Q of the shaft Q and swings said lugs forward. As soon as the end of the arm K has passed the pitman II the operator takes hold of the handle I and moves the same to the left, so that the arm I acts on the pitman H, which latter draws the follower G back-ward into its outermost position. Then the follower G recedes, then the spring-pressed stop-plates R again move inward by the action of their springs R At the same time the shaft Q swings to its normal position by the action of the spring Q sothat the lugs Q, in conjunction with the stop-plates R, prevent the hay from moving backward out of the baling-chamber. The operator then again fills the space in the follower-chamber B in front of the follower G,

tity of hay has been pressed into the baling chamber A by the follower G one of the follower-plates S is inserted transversely at the time the follower recedes, so that on the next forward movement of the follower the hayin front of the latter pushes the follower-plate forward with the hay into the baling-chamber A. When this follower-plate is at or near the discharge end of the bale-chamber A, then a bale is finished in the baling-chamber and is tied by wires passed between the beams of the sides of the baling-chamber and the grooves between the bars S of the followerplate. It is understood that a follower-plate is inserted at the rear end of a bale. The above operation is then repeated.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. In abaling-press, the combination, with a baling-chamber and a follower-chamber arranged in line with the said baling-chamber, of a follower mounted to reciprocate in the said follower-chamber and supported on wheels mounted to travel on the top of the said follower-chamber, substantially as shown and described.

2. In a baling-press, the combination, with a follower-chamber and a reciprocating follower in said chamber,of a pitman connected to the follower, means for operating the pitman, a shaft, an arm mounted loosely on the shaft and pivotally connected to the pitman, and a handle carried by the said arm, substantially as and for the purpose set forth 3. In a baling-press, the combination, with a follower and a pitman connected to the follower, of a rotary shaft, a double arm carried by the shaft and adapted to engage the pitman, an arm mounted loosely on the shaft and pivotally'connected to the pitman, and a handle secured to the loose arm, substantially as described.

4. In a baling-press, the combination,with a follower-chamber, of a follower held to reciprocate in the said follower-chamber and provided with uprights extending through the top of the said follower-chamber,friction-1 01b ers mounted on the outer ends of the said uprights I and adapted to travel on the top of the said follower chamber, and set-screws screwing on a cross-bar of said uprights, the said screws being adapted to engage the said friction-rollers to brake the same, substantially as shown and described.

5. In a baling-press, the combination, with a follower-chamber, of a follower held to reciprocate in the follower-chamber and provided with uprights extending through the top of the follower-chamber, and friction-rollers mounted on the outer ends of the said uprights and adapted to travel on the top of the said follower-chamber, substantially as shown and described.

6. In a baling-press, the combination, with the main frame and a follower-operating shaft,

of two connected frames, one of which is connected with the main frame and the other provided with an axle upon which are mounted wheels, a shaft mounted in one of the frames and connected with the follower-operating shaft, sliding bearings mounted in the wheeled frame and provided with rods projecting through the frame, nuts onthe said rods, a shaft mounted in the sliding bearings, a sweep on the last named shaft, a sprocket-wheel on each shaft, and a sprocket chain connecting the sprocket-wheels, substantially as herein shown and described.

7. In abaling-press, the combination, witha follower-chamber having an open side, of a follower mounted in the said chamber and provided on the side at the open side of the chamber with longitudinallyextending prongs, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

ANDREAS MATTIJETZ.

Witnesses:

E. O. KLUGE,

FRANK lVIORRIS.

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